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A packed candidate forum in Newport Beach shed light on the field of eight Democratic hopefuls looking to oust the 48th Congressional District incumbent, Dana Rohrabacher, who silenced speculation about his future intentions this week. “I am unequivocally running f...

Dana Rohrabacher, who has represented California’s 48th congressional district for 13 terms, is running for reelection. Elected in 1988, the California Republican has served under six presidents and even wrote speeches for fellow Californian Ronald Reagan before he entered the...

Is Newport Beach turning blue? Harley Rouda, the front-runner in a slew of Democratic candidates for the 48th Congressional District, which includes Newport, certainly hopes so. The businessman-turned-first-time-political-candidate held a town hall at Bonita Creek Community...

Donna Furey | NB Indy Harley Rouda, a Democratic candidate for the 48th Congressional District which includes Newport Beach, says he’s “neck-and-neck” with the longtime incumbent, Rep. Dana Rohrabacher, in terms of fundraising. Rohrabacher, of Costa Mesa, who won re-election with...

By Donna Furey | NB Indy Laguna Beach local and first time candidate Harley E. Rouda intends to challenge Rep. Dana Rohrabacher for the 48th Congressional District, which covers Newport Beach, he announced Thursday. Rohrabacher, a Republican who lives in Costa Mesa, has...

News from around the city of Newport Beach.   Sunrise Rotary Hosts Congressional Forum   Newport Beach Sunrise Rotary President Steve Bender organized and moderated a well-attended town hall forum between Dr. Sue Savary (D), candidate for U.S. Congress in the 48th District,...

More than 60 Newport Beach residents spent an early morning with Congressman John Campbell this week. The NB Chamber of Commerce’s monthly Wake Up! Newport meeting was held early Thursday in the Friend’s Room at the library. Campbell was November’s special guest speaker. He...

A column or two ago I voiced some bravos and a brava to candidates who are willing to submit themselves to the political process. Here’s another: Suzanne Savary enjoys a comfortable lifestyle. She lives in a Balboa Island cottage half a block from the beach and belongs to the...

Local Democrat Joins Congressional Race Democrat Dr. Suzanne Savary, retired professor and co-founder and former president of the Newport Beach Women‘s Democratic Club, announced her candidacy this week in the 48th District Congressional race to unseat Dana Rohrabacher. “I...

. Moorlach Drops From Congressional Race Orange County Supervisor John Moorlach announced Monday that he is dropping out of the race for congress. “I am letting the dream of serving in the United States Congress go,” said Moorlach, whose OC Board of Supervisors district includes...

A few months back it was apparent that a lot of GOP politicians were already jockeying for a pole position in the 2014 elections. In some cases these were elected officials who were termed out of their existing jobs. At the time (Living On Autopay, 10/7/13), I wrote, “Might...

Mayor Keith Curry announced his plans to run for the 74th Assembly District on Wednesday at an early morning Chamber of Commerce Wake Up! Newport meeting. If elected, Curry would take the seat vacated by Allan Mansoor, who intends to run for a spot on the Orange County Board of...